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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.49, 16,125.84 and 7,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.49, 16,125.84 and 7,207.45 is: 9,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.49 : 16,125.84 = 7,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.49/16,125.84 = 7,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.49x = 16,125.84 × 7,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.49x = 116,226,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,185.51/11,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.20

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